This was Cerdan during the war years: Ok668rOv_4c He may well have been better here, but his quality was not proven against world class...
Most contemporary reports say Willard had shown improved form just prior to the Johnson fight, and in his defense against Moran. Why do you...
No. Willard had won his title by KOing a proven ATG HOFer, and his previous defense of the title (vs. Frank Moran) appears to have been...
He would've been a WW, and therefore a fight with Zale likely not viable.
Walker's resume: Jack Britton (HOF WW champ) Dave Shade (leading WW contender) Pete Latzo (future WW champ) Lew Tendler (HOFer) Jock Malone (MW...
Burley was actually at the height of his career at that time, whereas Charles was still only on the way up and not yet considered great. In...
He had Ruddock.
First name that came to my mind.
I'd favor Turner's jab, steady pressure, more precise punching, and superior technique over Mayorga's wild and sloppy "burst" attacks.
I don't know about Tunney, but in Walker's and Langford's cases, all you have to do is simply take a look at their respective resumes -...
Not quite. YOU had specifically cited Holmes giving up the WBC title to show that Holmes had "avoided" Page - and yet this was done in response...
You mean YOUR bait and switch. :nono YOU were the one who posted this, remember?:...
Charles had lost two of his last four fights heading into the first Marciano match - if those numbers didn't preclude him from getting a shot (in...
That's not quite how you put it earlier in this thread: Even looking at it from that angle, the fact still remains he got paid more for...
You think so? I actually think southpaws are where he had some difficulty - ie: Ramirez and Ganigan, and to a lesser extent, Limon and Boza....
